According to the opposition's complaint, the Coslada City Council, led by the mayor, has decided to operate only two of the five cafeterias that previously served municipal senior centers. This measure comes after a period of more than eight months during which the service was completely inactive.
“"The proposed solution is to go from having 5 cafeterias operating in our senior centers to leaving only two, the most profitable ones. It is a disguised cut that directly harms thousands of seniors in Coslada, turning them into first and second-class citizens."
The opposition pointed out that the company responsible for providing the service ceased operations on July 30, 2025, and since then, the service has not been effectively restored. This situation impacts over 4,000 senior members and other users who relied on these spaces for social interaction and daily gatherings.
In addition to the service reduction, the opposition has also questioned the cost of the new municipal plan. They claim that the new proposal triples the cost of the previous service, increasing from approximately 65,000 euros to nearly 193,000 euros annually for the operation of just two cafeterias.
“"It is incomprehensible that the two most profitable cafeterias in the municipality now need almost 193,000 euros per year to operate when previously the entire service cost barely 65,000 euros."
The opposition maintains that the City Council only responded to this issue after a motion was presented demanding the reopening of the cafeterias. However, they believe that the proposed solution is late, involves a reduction in services, and represents a significantly higher expense for residents.
